I've been looking to a budget jigsaw for some upcoming DIY and came across this beauty that appears to have all the bells and whistles one could shake a stick at!
In Lidl from today (15/10/15)
3-stage adjustable pendulum motion with fine cut adjustment
Electronically controlled stroke selection
Easy blade exchange with quick-release SAW LOCK
LED work light, laser guide, dust blower and transparent blade guard ensure high precision
Various accessories included
Max. idle stroke rate (rpm): 3100
Bevel cut left/right (°): 0 – 45
Max. cutting depth (mm): 80 in wood, 8 in metal
3 year manufacturer's warranty
Also available instore: Set of 5 Jigsaw blades - £3.99 (4 sets to chose from)
All comments (25)
useless_57
15 Oct 15#1
Come on cold voters, tell us all why this is a bad deal. You obviously know where the better deals are at so spill.
RuudBullit to useless_57
18 Oct 152#5
on the same note, have any of the hot voters used one of these over a period of time to be able to say it's worth the money?
or are they voting solely on the price?
PhilK to useless_57
18 Oct 15#13
Yeah, I got the cold voting snotty t*rds when I posted the socket set from Lidl on the same Lidl selection. Far better than I thought it would be too. Same will apply to this.The cold voters must be having their nappies changed by their girlfriends as it's gone hot.......:laughing:
urbanbushwacker
15 Oct 15#2
i got one today and its good for home use and the odd job here and there for the money :smile:
cossiecraig
15 Oct 15#3
Sounds reasonably priced to me plus added Bonus of 3yr warranty. Heat from me
WonkyDoctor
18 Oct 15#4
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bigweapon07
18 Oct 151#6
People vote on price for the product.
Also its nothing to do with the equipment if it lasts or not. Its the user whether they use it correctly and what their expectations are not the limitations of the product. Ie lack of common sense.
sergiup
18 Oct 15#7
Funnily enough, got one yesterday. Works well, speed is adjustable, everything seems well built and working well so far. Have done straight cuts and angled cuts to shave off a triangular piece, all good. Comes with three standard wood blades and one metal blade.
raquel2011
18 Oct 151#8
Our current jigsaw doesn't engage withe blade anymore, so we've been searching all weekend for a casual DIY jigsaw, it's between this and an Argos one, can't see anything else for under twenty with warranty!
colsey85
18 Oct 15#9
I got one of these last time they did them. They are very good for the money, the only problem I have found is the laser line is about as accurate as a blind man playing darts, so be careful when using that for the first time Although it might just be my one.
slimy31 to colsey85
18 Oct 15#10
I've yet to find a tool fitted laser line that actually works! Although with jigsaws I do find if you apply too much pressure the blade twists and goes off line. If you let the blade do the cutting then it's better (but obviously much slower). Good quality blades also helps.
This is a good price for a pendulum jigsaw though.
RuudBullit
18 Oct 15#11
yes they probably do vote on price. if a tool is made from poor quality materials, then regardless of how it's used, it may not last. it's really silly to believe otherwise.
cheap doesn't always equate to good value!
BigAde
18 Oct 15#12
Been waiting for something like this, my old jigsaw is rubbish and doesn't cut well at all.
Hopefully will have some left by the time I get to the store.
PhilK
18 Oct 15#14
Tripe. Most cold voters vote cold due to WHERE it's from and often due to WHO'S posted it.
They tend not to have a clue what positives or negatives there are about the product
RuudBullit
18 Oct 15#15
just because someone votes cold on a deal, it doesn't make them snotty turds. has it crossed your mind that they might have had the product before and found it to not be worth the asking price?
in my experience, one of the main product types where cheap generally does mean rubbish is tools. i have some good quality power tools that i have had 17 years and they're still going strong. and as a tradesman, i use them a hell of a lot more than a diyer. i wonder if this jigsaw or those sockets you posted will be like that. thats the issue with cheap unbranded tools. nobodies had any long term experience with them. they might be fine now, but could be in the bin in 12 months.
pibpob
18 Oct 15#16
Cold votes can mean the deal is good: people want to bury it so they can buy them all up themselves and flog 'em on eBay, or they're already flogging them on eBay and don't want the bottom to fall out of the market.
PhilK
18 Oct 15#17
I beg to differ - from experience. :wink:
Oh, it's not 100% of course. Theres genuine cold voters, from good reasons.
They're NOT in the majority :stuck_out_tongue:
bigweapon07
18 Oct 15#18
I go on my experience of an angle grinder for £14 5 years and still going.
Mitre saw 20 quid lasted me 7 years
Lawn mower 25 quid still got after 6 years.
jimmy2007
18 Oct 15#19
These parkside tools are made by heinell in a german factory.
I haven't got a Parkside jigsaw, but my mitre saw has been going strong for almost 10 years on almost daily use.
I must have built 50 kitchens and 200 cabinets with it.
And it takes standard blades that you can buy anywhere differently from the challenge (Argos) tools that are odd sizes.
jimmy2007
18 Oct 15#20
How did you get the mitre saw for £20???
I paid mine £80 10 years ago.
Maybe you have the small one, mine is the 230mm sliding and swivelling beast :stuck_out_tongue:
bigweapon07
18 Oct 15#21
Small one yes. Only used for skirting chopping blocks for fuel stove and stud walling. Got a jcb for 69 quid double bevel sliding had 3 years and hammered too but looked after and still keeping me going.
FlyingMonkeyUK
22 Oct 15#22
Thanks for posting this. I needed a cheap jigsaw for chopping pallets, etc for my wood burner and this is ideal. Plenty in stock at the Halifax Road, Sheffield, branch.
davefutureproof
23 Oct 15#23
None at Clapham Junction :disappointed:
davefutureproof
24 Oct 15#24
Loads in Leatherhead today :smiley:
busterdan
1 Nov 15#25
I picked up one this morning... seems to be decent quality considering the low price.... try to find a half decent, 3 year warranty 800 watt jigsaw elsewhere.
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Opening post
In Lidl from today (15/10/15)
3-stage adjustable pendulum motion with fine cut adjustment
Electronically controlled stroke selection
Easy blade exchange with quick-release SAW LOCK
LED work light, laser guide, dust blower and transparent blade guard ensure high precision
Various accessories included
Max. idle stroke rate (rpm): 3100
Bevel cut left/right (°): 0 – 45
Max. cutting depth (mm): 80 in wood, 8 in metal
3 year manufacturer's warranty
Also available instore: Set of 5 Jigsaw blades - £3.99 (4 sets to chose from)
All comments (25)
or are they voting solely on the price?
Also its nothing to do with the equipment if it lasts or not. Its the user whether they use it correctly and what their expectations are not the limitations of the product. Ie lack of common sense.
This is a good price for a pendulum jigsaw though.
cheap doesn't always equate to good value!
Hopefully will have some left by the time I get to the store.
They tend not to have a clue what positives or negatives there are about the product
in my experience, one of the main product types where cheap generally does mean rubbish is tools. i have some good quality power tools that i have had 17 years and they're still going strong. and as a tradesman, i use them a hell of a lot more than a diyer. i wonder if this jigsaw or those sockets you posted will be like that. thats the issue with cheap unbranded tools. nobodies had any long term experience with them. they might be fine now, but could be in the bin in 12 months.
Oh, it's not 100% of course. Theres genuine cold voters, from good reasons.
They're NOT in the majority :stuck_out_tongue:
Mitre saw 20 quid lasted me 7 years
Lawn mower 25 quid still got after 6 years.
I haven't got a Parkside jigsaw, but my mitre saw has been going strong for almost 10 years on almost daily use.
I must have built 50 kitchens and 200 cabinets with it.
And it takes standard blades that you can buy anywhere differently from the challenge (Argos) tools that are odd sizes.
I paid mine £80 10 years ago.
Maybe you have the small one, mine is the 230mm sliding and swivelling beast :stuck_out_tongue: